Amazon Adventures

Brazil

SOUTH AMERICAN DELIGHT WITH LAKE CROSSING 11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS

Day 01 - Arrival in Rio de Janeiro and transfer to your selected hotel. Afternoon tour to Sugar Loaf Mountain going through one of the most traditional neighborhoods of Rio with magnificent views of the city and ascends by cable car for a panoramic view of Rio. After descend, continue on a Historical City Tour of the downtown area of the city. Return to hotel and overnight.

Day 02 - Morning Tour to Corcovado Mountain for a breathtaking view of the"Marvellous City" (including lunch at local barbecue). The balance of the day is free.

Day 03 - Transfer to the airport this morning and fly to Iguassu Falls, where the borders of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay meet. Arrival in Foz de Iguaçu and transfer to your selected hotel. This afternoon tour the Brazilian Side of Falls, passing through the Iguaçu National Park, and visiting the Park Museum of local flora and fauna. Than proceeding to the falls where the trip continue by foot walking along the falls on a special constructed sidewalk, till the lovely waterfalls nature's exuberance.

Day 04 - In the morning Crossing the Tancredo Neves bridge, with a span of 480 meters, going into the Argentinean National Park, visit to Porto Canoas that gives access to the Devil's Throat, and the upper Argentinean Falls, including the San Martin Falls. On the return, stop for shopping in the Argentina shopping district, and stop to see the 3 borders of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay together. After lunch visit to the "Hydroelectric Power Plant of Itaipú". Evening free.

Day 05 - Transfer to the airport this morning and fly to Buenos Aires, the "Paris of South America". Upon arrival half day city tour including the visit of the most interesting sites and districts. you will pass by the oldest part of Buenos Aires. "San Telmo " dotted with many historical buildings and churches, the colorful, quaint quarter of "La Boca "as well as the fashionable and most sophisticated area in town, "Recoleta" with its many luxurious mansions and shops, further on "Palermo Park" the huge, beautiful and largest park in the city, within the city center area you will see "Teatro Colon" our highly rated opera house, "El Congreso" or congress hall, "Plaza de Mayo", may square, "The Cathedral", "El Cabildo" the oldest town hall, "Casa Rosada" pink house or government house, etc .

Day 06 - This full day excursion will allow foreign tourist to enjoy the traditional dances, songs and meals of the argentine gaucho by participating in a real Fiesta Gaucho.

Day 07 - Transfer to the airport this morning and fly to Bariloche. Arrival, reception and transfer to selected hotel. Accommodation. Departure for a half day excursion "Small Circuit" visiting Playa Bonita, Campanario Mount, Punto Panoramico, Swiss Colony, Lopez Hill.

Day 08 - Transfer to Panuelo Port, Motor Boat cruise along Blest Ranch of Nahuel Huapi Lake up to Puerto Blest. Continuing to Lake Frías, crossing the Andes (and the border with Chile). Arrival at Peulla Hotel on the shore of Todos Los Santos Lake. Stop for lunch. . Motor boat cruise on Todos los Santos lake, passing Tronador, Puntiagudo and Osorno Volcanoes. Arrival at Petrohue. A stop will be made to enjoy the magnificent view of Petrohue falls. Continue along side Llanquihue Lake, arrival at Puerto Varas. Reception and transfer to Hotel Colonos Del Sur. Accommodation.

Day 09 - Transfer to the Puerto Montt airport and fly to Santiago, including en route half day city tour. Arrival. Reception and transfer to selected hotel. En route to hotel a half day city tour will be included, visiting Plaza de Armas, commercial center, Santa Lucia Mount, San Cristobal Mount (Garden Zoo), La Cumbre, Virgen del Cerro and the residential area: Las Condes and Providencia. Depart from your hotel on a brief tour around the main streets and avenues of the city, reaching a pre-selected restaurant for a delicious dinner and an entertaining folkloric show, which includes typical Chilean dances and music.

Day 10 - Departure from your Hotel for a visit of Viña Del Mar, South America's sophisticated social summer resort located 85 mi. West of Santiago and also known as the "garden city" for its beautiful gardens, avenues filled with flowering trees and palms. Exciting and full of action is the gambling Casino and daytime activities center along Valparaiso Avenue with its many open-air cafes, restaurants and shopping Malls. Valparaiso, Chile's principal port will also be visited, combined in its urban landscape the giant bulk of ships moored at the wharves with the narrowness of its main streets, turning an abrupt piece of coastline into one of the worlds most picturesque ports. Since recently Valparaiso is the new seat of Congress. The tour will stop at a beach restaurant for lunch.

Day 11 - Transfer to Airport to board your international flight

2007 land price per person in US$

	1 person		2-3 people		4-6 people
*3 hotels**	July 1- Aug 10	rest of year	July 1- Aug 10	rest of year	July 1- Aug 10	rest of year
single room	$2898	$2844	$2217	$2164	$1969	$1915
double room			$1831	$1804	$1583	$1556

	1 person		2-3 people		4-6 people
*4 hotels**	July 1- Aug 10	rest of year	July 1- Aug 10	rest of year	July 1- Aug 10	rest of year
single room	$3278	$3113	$2598	$2433	$2350	$2185
double room			$1987	$1904	$1738	$1656

	1 person		2-3 people		4-6 people
*5 hotels**	July 1- Aug 10	rest of year	July 1- Aug 10	rest of year	July 1- Aug 10	rest of year
single room	$4420	$4286	$3450	$3313	$2931	$2797
double room			$2505	$2438	$2124	$2057

Please take note of the following information:
1. All services are on private basis and guaranteed with English Speaking guide;
2. All services will be provided with deluxe air conditioned vehicles;
3. Rates are per person, shown in U$ dollars, and valid for 2007.
4. Prices are subject to change with no further notice.
5. Rates are based on the number of passengers shown above. We would like to remind you that, in the case this number changes, all prices are subject to change to conform to actual number of travelers.
6. Breakfasts are included at all hotels, unless otherwise stated.
7. Should dates shown meet any special period of the year, which coincides with Congresses, Special events or holidays, we reserve the right to re-quote the program according to rates practiced by suppliers for that period.
8. Room tax is included.
9. Luggage allowance per person is based on 1 piece per person + 1 carry on.
10. All entrance fees are subject to change without previous notice.

This proposal and program does not include:
1. International or domestic flights and airport taxes;
2. Private safety deposit box in the hotel rooms (charged directly by the hotels to passengers);
3. Beverages at any time or during meals, unless otherwise stated;
4. Early check in or late check out at hotels (usually: check in hour: 14:00 / check out hour: 12:00).
5. In the case passengers exceeds the number of luggage pieces indicated and we must arrange extra vehicle for this excess luggage, this additional cost will be settled locally either passengers .